Saturday The Pendant—Bouldering
Saturday: The Pendant—Bouldering
Something from my mum
hangs around Obi’s neck.
He wears the loop of jade pendant
from Mum’s market stall,
even though we’re not supposed to
wear jewelry at bouldering.
Coach doesn’t seem to notice.
I notice how often,
even though I stay with Matt
and Obi stays with Jenny,
Obi looks over and smiles at me.
I notice his long canines,
and the wolfish look of him.
His whole vibe has changed
in the space of a week.
He’s torn the sleeves off
his youth squad T-shirt
to turn it into a tank top.
I notice his biceps and triceps.
I notice the hair in his armpits.
Most of all, I notice the pendant.
I dream of being as close to Obi
as that lucky pendant gets to be.